Warisan almost lost power via defections

Kota Kinabalu: The case of 33 politicians led by former Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman filing a court action over the July 30 dissolution of the State Assembly by the Head of State gripped the State for major part of the year.

The politicians had on Aug 6 filed an application for leave to commence judicial review to challenge Tun Juhar Mahiruddin’s decision, which paved the way for a snap state election.

They named Juhar, caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, the Election Commission and the State Government as the first, second, third and fourth respondents, respectively.

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In their leave applications, the 33 politicians argued that there was improper advice for Juhar to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly under Article 21 (2) of the State Constitution.

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